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    ISO white Bresse hatching eggs.

    Why is outcrossing bad? Isn't bringing in new genetics from the same breed a good thing, or are you saying that their Breese have been crossed with dissimilar breeds?
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    How to cut the cost of feeding chickens?

    This is great and thanks!
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    How to cut the cost of feeding chickens?

    Thanks, yes this is sort of what I was looking for. Fodder, cheaper feed, etc. I am not sure I want to get away from Organic although I really don't know the difference. My father in law, not the most educated person, is adamant about not giving the chickens "hormones" and unnatural stuff that...
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    How to cut the cost of feeding chickens?

    Anyone have any pointers on how to reduce feed costs? I have a 1 acre city property and about 60 chickens and I buy organic at Tractor supply but I imagine there are other ways to do this. I have been reading about Fodder but any other tips out there?
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    I think I have Marek's in my flock

    Thanks!
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    I think I have Marek's in my flock

    How does one find the state lab in your area? Google State Chicken Lab?
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    I think I have Marek's in my flock

    I have not looked for those signs. Ill check. I am processing all the Cornish Cross this weekend so I will look for tumors. Thanks. These were not from Greenfire but a local reseller. She buys and hatches eggs from another local breeder that got her stock from Greenfire and then sells the pullets.
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    I think I have Marek's in my flock

    So, I have about 60 pullets of various ages (1st batch 20 Easter eggers, 2nd batch 20 Cornish cross and third batch 20 mixed breed from Greenfire farms decent). I added the Greenfire farms decedents about 3 weeks ago from a private owner. About 5 days ago, one of my Cornish Cross (age about 8...
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    Necropsy

    So one of my white leghorn hens went and died on me. The rest of the flock seems fine. I noticed some green poop in the vent. Did not seem obstructed. I went to the store to buy some antibiotics and anti worm meds but it died by the time I got back. I did a cursory check and did not notice any...
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    Can't stop buying chicks and eggs

    Thanks for all the nice comments. I think I have to develop a plan. I started with some mixed layers. Then wanting more eggs bought 20 Easter egg chicks. Then I wanted some meat chickens so I bought 20 Cornish Cross and they should be ready for the killing cone in a couple of weeks, just in...
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    Can't stop buying chicks and eggs

    I just started this, built a 700 sq ft backyard coop, with multiple compartments. I keep buying chicks and now eggs for the two incubators that I also bought and I don't know what I am going to do with all the chickens and the poop. I am up to 80 chickens with about 60 on the way as eggs or...
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